Wednesday, September 30, 2026 -The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old security guard, Bright Bassey Elijah, attached to a nursery and primary school in Calabar, following an allegation of sexu@l ass@ult involving a five-year-old pupil of the school.
The incident was reported to the Police on September 28 by
the proprietress of the school in Calabar. According to the report, the suspect
was allegedly caught taking the five-year-old pupil to an unfinished building
within the vicinity of the school, where he was allegedly caught f!ngering the child
and l!cking her g€nitals.
Confirming the incident to newsmen, the command's
spokesperson, Eitokpa Akata, said the suspect is currently in Police
custody.
He said preliminary investigation is ongoing, after which
the suspect will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department
(SCID) for further investigation.
When interrogated, the suspect confessed to ‘l!cking the
victim's g£nitals.’
Akata said the Command is treating the matter with the
seriousness it deserves, particularly given the age of the victim. He mentioned
that appropriate investigative and child-protection procedures will be followed
in accordance with the law.
The police imagemaker urged parents, guardians, school
authorities and members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report
any suspected abuse or exploitation of children to the Police.
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